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The Promenade, Bondi Beach · Free

Free weekly community run meeting at 5:30am for a 5:45am start on the Bondi Beach promenade, with routes typically 5-10km. No registration needed; the club posts route changes on Instagram.

Harry's Bondi

Weekly Friday 6:10am sunrise walk, jog or run from Harry's Bondi cafe, followed by brand collaborations and $3 coffees or matchas for participants.

North Bondi ramp · Free

A free community swim group that meets at the North Bondi ramp each Friday at 6:15am for a soft-sand run and a roughly 1.3km lap of Bondi bay. The group says swimmers should be confident in open water, as no water safety is provided.

Ramp 7, North Bondi (near North Bondi Fish, by the showers) · Free (RSVP)

A weekly women's community morning swim meeting by the showers at North Bondi Ramp 7, with optional coffee at Glory Days afterwards. RSVP via Humanitix.

Marks Park · Free

The official launch of Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2026 in Marks Park, with Auslan interpretation.

North Bondi RSL

Friday nights return to North Bondi RSL from 16 October with a DJ from 4pm, a meat raffle from local butcher Lucas Meats at 7:30pm and members' badge draws; bookings essential.

North Bondi Fish

DJs and live musicians every Friday to Sunday: Fri 5:30-8:30pm, Sat 2-8pm, Sun DJ 1-3pm then live music 3:30-5:30pm.

High Tide Room, Bondi Pavilion · $40

A beginner-friendly line dancing night with an instructor, spot prizes and a drink included. Profits go to Friends with Dignity, which supports people affected by domestic and family violence.

Hotel Ravesis (Public Bar)

Free live sets in the Public Bar Thursday to Sunday, with house DJs upstairs on Fridays and vinyl DJs on Saturdays; the weekly line-up is posted on the venue's nightlife page.

Bronte Baths (ocean pool) · Season registration $45 senior, $25 junior

Social club running handicapped races over 30-210m in all strokes at Bronte's 30m ocean pool on Saturday mornings from October to April, for ages 3 to 70+. Newcomers can find the club at the pool from 8:30am on Saturdays.

Waverley Cemetery (meet at Cemetery Office entry porch, via Trafalgar St) · $25

Volunteer-led walking tours of the clifftop cemetery above Bronte covering notable graves, from cricketers and poets to criminals. Proceeds fund memorial restoration.

Ramp 7, North Bondi (near North Bondi Fish, by the showers) · Free (RSVP)

Saturday edition of the Bondi Beach Babes community ocean dip at North Bondi Ramp 7, followed by optional coffee at Glory Days. Three dates listed: 17, 24 and 31 Oct.

Beach Road Hotel · $30

A morning community session with guided ice baths, movement, coffee, DJs and wellness brand stalls.

Roscoe Street Mall

A small not-for-profit weekend market in the Roscoe Street Mall selling beach supplies, jewellery, sunglasses, hats and handmade goods; profits go to local charities.

North Bondi Fish

Weekend bottomless sittings from 12pm to 3pm with a choice of two set seafood menus plus drinks.

Bondi Diggers Memorial & Sporting Club · $22.49 (Eventbrite)

A sunset sound-system session on the hill at Bondi Diggers with DJs H2026 and Casual P, from 4pm until sunset.

North Bondi Fish

DJs and live musicians every Friday to Sunday: Fri 5:30-8:30pm, Sat 2-8pm, Sun DJ 1-3pm then live music 3:30-5:30pm.

Beach Road Hotel

DJs take over the Beach Road Hotel dance floor every Saturday night from 6pm.

Om House · $35

An evening of group chanting and storytelling for Navaratri; bring a cushion or mat.

Hotel Ravesis (Public Bar)

Free live sets in the Public Bar Thursday to Sunday, with house DJs upstairs on Fridays and vinyl DJs on Saturdays; the weekly line-up is posted on the venue's nightlife page.

Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club · Season registration $170 first child, $140 2nd/3rd sibling, plus $30 parent/carer registration (registrations now closed)

Bondi Surf Bathers' LSC begins its Sunday-morning Nippers program for children aged 5 to under-14, covering beach and water skills, surf awareness and basic first aid. The season runs to 21 March 2027 with a short Christmas break.

South Bondi (Bondi Boardriders contest site)

Monthly club surfing contest for Bondi Boardriders members, run at the club's South Bondi contest site. Heats run through the day.

The Grassy Gnoll · Free

A free Sunday-morning group run, ocean swim and coffee; no membership needed.

North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club

North Bondi SLSC's first Sunday of Nippers for 2026/27, with a welcome (back) session for all age groups. Session 1 runs 7:45-9:00am and session 2 runs 9:00-10:15am, split by age group. U8-U14 ocean proficiency is held on 18 and 25 October.

Bronte Surf Life Saving Club / Bronte Beach

Bronte SLSC Nippers starts for all age groups (Under 6s began on 11 October). Sessions run 8-9am for U6 and U9, 9-10am for U7, U10 and U11, and 10-11am for U8, U12 and U13; U9-U13 ocean proficiency swims are held on 18 and 25 October.

Tamarama Beach (Tamarama SLSC) · Season registration $130 (U6-U13), $250 (U14), $60 Nipper parent

Tamarama SLSC's Nippers program for 5-13 year olds starts its Sunday 9am beach sessions of events and surf education. Registrations are open, though the club says U7, U8 and U9 groups are full; there are no Nippers over the Christmas/New Year break.

Roscoe Street Mall

A small not-for-profit weekend market in the Roscoe Street Mall selling beach supplies, jewellery, sunglasses, hats and handmade goods; profits go to local charities.

North Bondi Fish

Weekend bottomless sittings from 12pm to 3pm with a choice of two set seafood menus plus drinks.

Beach Road Hotel

DJs play in the Beach Road Hotel beer garden every Sunday from 2pm.

Bondi Scout Hall · $66-$88

An afternoon gathering with a cacao ceremony, breathwork and free-form dancing.

Bondi Icebergs Club

Live acoustic sessions at the Icebergs club on Sunday afternoons from 3pm to 6pm: Louis Sam Green on 18 Oct and Tim Conlon on 25 Oct.

Lamrock Cafe · Free (booking)

Weekly Sunday-afternoon live music sessions overlooking the beach, with jazz, pop, country and soul acts; table bookings via Eventbrite.

Seagull Room, Bondi Pavilion · $66–$77

A two-hour evening session combining a cacao ceremony with a sound bath, held in the upstairs Seagull Room at Bondi Pavilion.

Outdoor area, Bondi Pavilion · Free

A free outdoor social dancing session at Bondi Pavilion every Sunday evening, run by Feel Free Dance Studio.

North Bondi Fish

DJs and live musicians every Friday to Sunday: Fri 5:30-8:30pm, Sat 2-8pm, Sun DJ 1-3pm then live music 3:30-5:30pm.

Hotel Ravesis (Public Bar)

Free live sets in the Public Bar Thursday to Sunday, with house DJs upstairs on Fridays and vinyl DJs on Saturdays; the weekly line-up is posted on the venue's nightlife page.

School of Arts Hall · $15

A low-impact, no-jumping barre class for all levels run by Body by Berner in partnership with Waverley Council.

North Bondi RSL · Free

A free weekly Monday-morning catch-up for parents, carers and little ones.

Marks Park · Free (bookings essential)

Free one-hour guided tours for people with disability, including blind and low-vision visitors, focused on sculptures that are safe to touch. Tours run on weekdays between 10am and 2pm; bookings are essential.

Hotel Ravesis (Public Bar)

Trivia night in the Ravesis Public Bar on Mondays from 7pm; book by phone or walk in.

Marks Park · Free (bookings essential)

Free one-hour guided tours for people with disability, including blind and low-vision visitors, focused on sculptures that are safe to touch. Tours run on weekdays between 10am and 2pm; bookings are essential.

Beach Road Hotel

Weekly pub trivia from 7pm, with $20 pasta specials available from 5pm; table bookings taken online.

Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore · $25

Book club discussion of Minyoung Kang's novel Plant Lady, hosted by Emma Selby. Ticket includes a drink and nibbles.

Bondi Icebergs Club

Weekly trivia night at the Icebergs club; listed dates run to 28 October and online booking is recommended.

Stairs in front of Glory Days Cafe, Bondi Beach

A free weekly sunrise ocean dip meetup; stay in as long or as briefly as you like.

Marks Park · Free (bookings essential)

Free one-hour guided tours for people with disability, including blind and low-vision visitors, focused on sculptures that are safe to touch. Tours run on weekdays between 10am and 2pm; bookings are essential.

Wairoa Community Centre Hall

A morning playgroup session with stories and play celebrating the people in children's lives, run with Bondi Beach Playgroups and Waverley Library.

High Tide Room, Bondi Pavilion · $15

A beginner-friendly, low-impact weekly strength and mobility class using bodyweight, bands and a chair, run by Waverley Council.

THISBOWL Bondi · Free (RSVP); optional $12 box + drink

An evening group run along the Bondi promenade led by Unofficial Run Club, meeting at THISBOWL Bondi at 5:30pm and setting off at 6pm. All paces welcome; runners can pre-order a $12 meal box and drink for afterwards.

North Bondi RSL

Weekly trivia hosted by Lady Simone from 7pm, with $10 pints on selected taps and a steak-night special.

Bondi Pavilion Theatre · $25 adult; $20 child

Years 5-7 students perform the Dr Seuss musical Seussical JR. over three evenings.